Many of you know my dog, Oscar, and have enjoyed the story of how we adopted him four and a half years ago.
A few days ago, this sweet-natured boy turned nine.
He fights off snakes in the summer by putting them in his mouth and throwing them into the water;
He swims no matter how cold it gets;
And best of all, he knows that everyone needs a good hug now and then.
(Have I told you he’s more of a lover than a fighter?)
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Lady Fi 
I love love love Oscar.
I wish I could cuddle w/ him. Xxx
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the soft friendly eye, gently playing with the stick… so much love transfers ~ beautiful ❤
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The kindness in his eyes show every single time. Happy belated B-Day Oscar 🙂
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How playful!
Little Equestrians
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Heehee!!! Kelly and Oscar must be sister and brother from different mothers!!! TheChief says she’s the only dog he’s ever known who loves to give hugs!!! I love Oscar!!!
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Oscar must have a lot of fans and I include myself in that sentence. He’s adorable and I love this photo.
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Love, love, love your dog! What a wonderful shot you have to share with us. 🙂
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aww…isnt he adorable…and brave on the snake…i want to get a pups for my sons…
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Aren’t our dogs wonderful!!! Oscar is beautiful! Such a sweet face!! Hope you both have a wonderful weekend!
Sylvia and Sam Schnauzer
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That dog have a very good time:-)
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Most definitely a treasured member of the family!!! =)
happy weekend =)))
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Oh how lovely.So cute
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Wonderful portrait, great light and delicious colors, that dog has been on film.
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Great shot!
He’s so cute!
Have a great weekend.
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He he he! Love this shot! And he surely is brave and adorable!
Thanks for sharing;o)
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Happy weekend****
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oh my goodness, he’s adorable!!! I LOVE ME A GOOD FLUFF PUP!!!
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Nice shot, and great colour too:)
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Who needs expensive dog toys when there are sticks available? Great photo!
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what a sweet and adorable shot!
he’s sooo cute!
looks so happy and you’ve documented that so beautifully!
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He’s gorgeous and he knows it! And he’s really photogenic.
May he live in health for several more years.
Maggie X
Nuts in May
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Aww, so sweet:-) How could anyone resist such a loving boy??
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Happy Birthday to the cutest stick-chewer! They are lovers, aren’t they. 🙂
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What a fantastic dog and a great image. Love it! Happy belated birthday, Oscar! 🙂
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Brill capture my friend, and you only have to look into those eyes to see he’s a lover.
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I want to hug him and hug him some more
this is one of the most wonderful dog portraits I’ve ever seen
has Oscar considered modeling?
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I’ve never read the story of how Oscar became a member of your family. Off to read!
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Happy birthday to Oscar! What a wonderful thing to have been adopted into a forever-family that loves you so very much! ♥
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Sticking around…well I should say…forever!!!
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you 2 spread the joy today!
thank you
Aloha from Honolulu
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Gorgeous photo of a gorgeous dog. I thought snakes were swimmers. They are here. I can remember swimming across a river and turning my head to breathe to see a red-bellied black snake effortlessly keeping pace with me. Not a good memory.
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Yep – the snakes swim here so when it got thrown into the water, it just swam off. Shaken and a little stirred, but not harmed.
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Great post and a cute looking Oscar. He is just adorable and hugable. Wonderful shot!
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Such a beauty he is …. and love the pic!
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you know Fiona, this is my now-favorite photo of Oscar. a treasure. beautiful. you’ve captured his character in a lovely way. happy weekend to you.
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So cute. and he is so brave that he can fight against snake. I was surprised it.
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What a great photo of a fun-loving dog! Oscar is adorable!
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Happy 9th to Oscar – a VERY handsome guy! He still seems to play like a puppy.
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I know so many people who have found their best of friends through adoption. Oscar is a wonderful!
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As I’ve gotten to know Oscar through your blog, I’ve fallen in love with him. He seems like a very very good and wonderful dog.
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Oh that shot reminds me of my Belle so much! She loves to hug wood like that, but also our arms and whatever else she can get a hold of! Oscar’s a gem, that’s for sure!
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I can see it in Oscar’s eyes that he is THE dog around your place! What a beauty! I know he and Sophie would ‘hit it off’ on land and in the water.
What a lovely photo.
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Oscar is a beautiful boy! What wonderful photos. Thank you!€
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Oscar seem like so much fun in the photo. He is very much like our Goldee. We adopted her when she was 5. Now she is 8+
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What a joyful image. Makes me want to get a dog myself.
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Fabulous photo … Goldies are special.
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Look after that feller well Fi. Sounds like he’s your best mate – Dave
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What a beautiful photo! Great capture.
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Awwwwwwwwwwwwww, sweet!!! Just look at his eyes. So full of happiness and having fun to boot!!
SHADOWS & Sunday Summary
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That picture captures his happiness.
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How sweet Oscar is! Your affection and tenderness toward him fully reflects on his expression. He must be considerate enough to throw the snake into water because he knows snakes swim well. He wanted to share the excitement being in the water. I adopted the cat from the shelter in July.He is such a naughty boy but he gives us lots of pleasure.
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That is such a lovely fun pic!
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Hope he had a wonderful birthday and got to take a birthday swim!!! 🙂
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He’s gorgeous. He must have have fans all around the world!
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Happy belated birthday, O!
Tell me you didn’t get him that tree branch for his pressie, or did you? 😉
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He looks 100% HUGGABLE!!!!
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that is happiness. 🙂
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Great shot! I think he is a real ham.
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Aw he’s so sweet…love him.
Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams
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What a sweet dog! Rescue dogs are the best, in my opinion. We enjoyed a wonderful walk today with 11 year old Spitz mix that I’ve had for 10 years. The joy on his face was just the perfect thing to bring joy to me.
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Oscar is pure joy personified!
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Lovely post and thank you for the link to the earlierl one. It’s a great story. (I always think that I’ll take time to go back tand read your posts o before I discovered your blog and I never seem to get the time, so links back are a great thing. He’s a beautiful and happy dog!
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This photo….is…..just sensational! Everything is just right…composition, processing, subject….it’s perfect.
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Astounding!
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Ohhh he is adorable just like your pic!
Greetings from very misty Holland,
Anna 🙂
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Awwww…
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I love Oscar!
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What an adorable photo of Oscar!
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So cute! What a great capture.
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Everyone should have a great dog like that!
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How lovely Oscar is! His eyes are shining and looks like a young boy full of curiosity!
Best wishes,
keiko
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He is precious!
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Ahhhh, look at the adorable puppy butt! I just want to squeeze him.
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He’ll always be a puppy at heart…
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It is obvious that this is a very smart and nice dog
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Happy Birthday Oscar.;) What a great name for a great dog, love that image.;))
xoxo
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What a sweetie he is. Happy Birthday, Oscar. And thank you for always bringing a smile to my face whenever you show your own furry face.
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A sweet dog brings a lot of joy! 🙂
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9 years. Then he is an old gentleman by now. 🙂
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I love Oscars story especially the part where you and the children get the best of Sir Pe with tears..it was a great match..:)
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Oscar is so adorable. My Max turned 6 last month and he is starting to show signs of that famous Golden Retriever white mask around his eyes. They are more of a lover than a fighter but… I know that if there ever is a real danger, they will come to our rescue without hesitation.
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